ZTE stated on the investor interaction platform that ZTE Microelectronics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, focuses on the design of communication chips, and focuses on continuously improving the design capabilities of the entire chip process.
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There are also some self-developed chips for external sales, including PON ONU chips (mainly used for optical fiber broadband access products) and mobile terminal chips.
It is reported that ZTE Microelectronics is a chip subsidiary of ZTE. Its main business is to focus on the three major terminals of fixed networks, mobile phones, and IPTV, and it has developed its own processor Xun Loongson LTE-A chip.
Unlike HiSilicon, which is completely controlled by Huawei, ZTE Microelectronics was formerly the IC Design Department established by ZTE in 1996 and became independent in 2003.
The Post-Integrated Circuit Industry Fund held 24% of its shares. The established subsidiary transferred 24% of the shares, and the shareholding ratio rose to 92.4%, realizing the complete return of ZTE Microelectronics. According to reports, ZTE Microelectronics focuses on the development of communication chips such as communication networks, smart homes, and industrial applications.
It has independently developed and successfully commercialized more than 100 chips, covering the fields of “bearer, access, and terminal” of communication networks, serving more than 160 companies worldwide. In many countries and regions, it has been rated as “China’s Top Ten Integrated Circuit Design Enterprises” for many years.
